Guadalajara, located 540 km (335 mi) northwest of Mexico City, is state capital of Jalisco and the second most important city in Mexico.  With a perfect climate, temperatures range from 11º to 26º C (52º to 79º F).

Guadalajara is home to some of Mexico’s most important cultural symbols, such as mariachi music and tequila. The city is known as La Perla Tapatia (Pearl of the West) and Ciudad de las Rosas (City of Roses) for its warm hospitality, charming natural beauty, and the elegant architecture of its historic and religious buildings, in particular the Hospicio Cabañas, which houses murals of artist Jose Clemente Orozco and was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO.  The city’s beautiful parks and surrounding natural areas, such as el Bosque la Primavera (the Primavera Forest) and the Parque Metropolitano, make Guadalajara a truly stunning destination.

The historic center, filled with colonial charm which dates back over 4 centuries, includes such sites of interest as the towered cathedral, and the Teatro Degollado (Degollado Theater), a 19^th-century building and one of the city’s main cultural arts venues.  Other towns of interest include Tonala, the pottery capital of Jalisco, Zapopan, the most important religious center in Mexico’s western region, Tequila, home of Mexico’s most famous drink, and also Lake Chapala, Mexico’s largest fresh water lake. Guadalajara also benefits from a vibrant nightlife in the many lively bars and restaurants, where you can enjoy the local cuisine and mariachi music.

Costalegre is a spectacular 160-km (99-mi) stretch of Pacific Ocean coastline reaching from Puerto Vallarta, in Jalisco, to the port of Manzanillo, in Colima. It offers some of the finest Mexico property available.  It lies 950 km (589 mi) from Mexico City and 400 km (248 mi) from Guadalajara and has an average annual temperature of between 25º and 27º C (77º and 81º F).

Consisting of a collection of bays and a large number of beaches, the area of Costalegre is a popular tourist destination, with the number of visitors it receives growing rapidly each year. Recreational water sport activities abound in the region, with the bays of Barra Navidad and Bahia de Tenacatita popular for fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving.  Other bays include Careyes and Costa Majahuas.  The vast selection of exquisite  beaches include Cuastecomates, Melaque, El Tamarindo, La Manzanilla, Boca de Iguanas, El Tecuan, Cuixmala, Careyes, Playa Rosa, Playa Blanca, El Negrito, Chamela, Ferula, Las Alamandas, Chalacatepec, Peñtas, Majahuas, Cruz de Loreto and Punta Peñtas. With such a selection, Costalegre, and in particular the city of Puerto Vallarta, attracts a vast number of cruise ships to its shores daily.  The popularity of this location with tourists sees many foreign investors searching out to buy Mexico property in this region.

Not only is the area popular for beach enthusiasts, but Costalegre, which spans around the largest natural bay in Mexico, also has everything from mangroves, coastal dunes, and tropical forests to explore with gorgeous scenery, lakes, lagoons and estuaries.  Also on offer are some top class golf courses which also offer a selection of luxury residential Mexico property purchases, and a great selection of modern spas, where you can relax and unwind after an adventurous day out.

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